Home is where my kids are sleeping.
We are all back here at home together for a while. Not long, mind you. We will go off in separate directions in a matter of days, before finally all settling back in Maine for the remainder of the summer.
I know it's hard to keep track of our schedule this summer, if anyone was game to try. Lucky for my family, I've got it all committed to memory.
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I took hundreds of pictures. Hundreds. But alas, not a one of the highlight of my week: meeting my friend for a few hours, which flew right by. I could have sat on a bench with Jen, and talked for hours more. But, she and I are both inevitably drawn towards home. It's one of the things I admire about her.
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All this back and forth, and here and there, and all or nothing this summer, has brought on much pondering. About home and friends and self and purpose, and life (yes! Life.) For blogging's sake, I wish I had some fully formed conclusion to present, but I don't.
But talking with Jen, and savoring the connection I feel with her and a few other
I apologize for how obtuse I'm being. It might be the melancholy of repeatedly saying goodbye and hello to my kids and my home during the course of one summer. It might be a mid-life crisis.
It may well be the heat.
But whatever it is, I'm open and ready for it. For finding out what's next. For figuring out a few things. For rounding the bend and moving forward.
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I hope you all enjoy these last weeks of August. I was completely shut off from computer use this past week, so I'm thinking things may not be too active around here on a regular basis for a while. We'll see, though.
When I go back to Maine on Saturday, I'm taking my tech support with me. He's very cute and friendly.
More tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
tt
Labels: Maine, Road Trips, Tara
posted by Tara Thayer at
4:39 PM
6 Comments:
there are just times where the camera never tells the whole story but the words fill us in too. the rocking chair shot made me want to sit and rock quietly with you.
hope the last bits of summer find you and yours very well.
this new year promised change and change we have all gotten...it's funny but when i thought about that word/concept in january i thought i knew what change meant but it is wild, unpredictable and uncertain. i see a whole group of bloggers/women embracing change and opening up to the possibilities...what an interesting year 2009 has turned out to be! love the photos and wish you safe travels...
beth
Your thoughts may be busy and torrid but you always exude peace and calm in your corner of the blogosphere - thank you for that, I missed it!
i could sit and talk to jen for hours too. what a treat for you!
and i feel a change coming towards me too - i'm excited even though i have no idea where it will take me.
enjoy your family.
xo.
Having my husband home these last few months have brought a change here as well. Looking at what is really important in life and not just the day to day. Will be anxious to watch your journey. enjoy the rest of the summer!
Tara,
It was so very lovely to meet you on Friday night. And I am so grateful for the introduction to your blog - it is full of such gorgeous family life. Thank you!
I hope you are soaking up every last bit of this summer that you can...
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